Police Call Eradication Of Imports Of Used Clothes To Protect MSMEs

Dirreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Edy Suranta Sitepu held a press conference at Polda Metro Jaya/ Photo: IST

The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the Metro Jaya Police explained that the prosecution of the case of used imported clothing (ballpres) aims to protect Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.

"The government is aggressively taking action against presidential balls circulating in Indonesia because this can disrupt MSMEs," said Director of Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Edy Suranta Sitepu during a press conference in Jakarta, Friday, November 21.

Enforcement is also to protect MSMEs and to increase state revenues or foreign exchange.

Edy explained that the origin of this used imported clothing was also unknown. It is not even known whether these items are safe in terms of health.

"Then the cleanliness, how is the process," he said.

The cleaning and sale of the used clothes circulating are not known and the sale process and the delivery to enter Indonesia.

"Of course this can also cause diseases such as bacterial infections, fungi, viruses and others," he said.

Edy appealed to the entire community to be more careful and wise in trading used imported clothes. These activities in addition to violating legal provisions, also have the potential to pose health risks and harm the domestic textile industry.

"We also invite the public to support efforts to eradicate the circulation of illegal goods and immediately report if they know of distribution activities or the sale of used clothes in the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya," he said.